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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,865.72, 66,054 and 26,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,865.72, 66,054 and 26,644.96 is: 36,769.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,865.72 : 66,054 = 26,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,865.72/66,054 = 26,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,865.72x = 66,054 × 26,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,865.72x = 1,760,006,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,006,187.84/47,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,769.66

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